over nine van loads of clothing and household items delivered to Goodwill and ReStore

200 pounds of food were donated to the Food Shelf

over 500 pounds of books donated to Better World Books and current textbooks saved for Champlain students-in-need

What you can do:

Be thoughtful and mindful in your moving out time. We all are ready for summer break and if we work together we can get there quickly, without trashing the campus (and planet), as well as help out those who can use the stuff we no longer want.

Educate yourself about what can be collected for donation. Collection bins will be out in the halls during finals week. There will also be a tent for large items (furniture, appliances, etc.) behind Summit Hall on 56 Summit St. and space under the McDonald archway during finals and senior week. Transportation of large items may be available (call 802-865-5449 to arrange).

School & Arts supplies, including book bags & backpacks—half used notebooks? Half a package of envelopes? Sharpened pencils? All fine.

Books—we can take pretty much anything that still has a cover and isn't wet, ripped, etc. Recycle otherwise.

Plants—we'll find a home for them if they are still living

Appliances & Electronics—if in working or repairable order, we can take them. Should be generally clean (no moldy food in fridges, please)

Furniture—if not majorly stained, damaged, or with holes, (and known to be bed-bug free), we can take these.

Remember to recycle! All paper, cardboard, empty glass & plastic bottles and containers, cans, etc. can and should be recycled in the recycling dumpsters outside of each residence hall. Batteries and electronics SHOULD NOT GO in the trash, but into the e-waste collection bins found in each hall. If there is a lot of food waste, people can bring it to the compost bins behind the IDX center, by the loading dock. Need a refresher on what can be recycled? See the Sort it Out guidelines.

Summary of the 2015 Move Out Collection Dates:

Monday, April 27-Sunday, May 3: collection bins available in residence halls; tent for large usable items behind Summit Hall and space under the McDonald archway; large dumpster behind Summit Hall for large items (trash)

Saturday, May 2: Eco-Reps and other volunteers around to help with collection items and recycling; ReSource truck to pick up large items from Summit Hall tent

Faculty & Staff

Think carefully about what items (e.g., furniture, files) you'll need in your new space, and what items you'll leave behind. Avoid moving items only to throw them away once you get there.

Identify any furniture, equipment and other large items to be picked up by Physical Plant. Please submit a work order to schedule a pickup.

Got old files and papers? Submit a work order to get an extra recycling bin that can be used for paper recycling.

Try to use up any extra office supplies before your move.

Special Items to Separate for Reuse & Recycling:

Many items can be reused or recycled. As you pack up your office, please take the time to separate the following categories, and avoid the temptation to toss everything in one big trash bag. Clearly label all items and boxes, and stage them in a manner for the Physical Plant or Sustain Champlain crew to pick up after you've submitted your work order through SchoolDude.

CATEGORY

WHAT TO DO WITH...

Books

Set these aside in a sturdy box for book collection.

Office Supplies

Box unwanted, small office supplies and label "office supplies" You can drop this off yourself to the Swap Shelf in Cushing Hall or you can request the pickup as part of your work order.

Computers & Electronic Waste (floppy disks, CD's, VHS tapes, etc.)

Items like old monitors, keyboards and speakers must be kept separate from other equipment, as they go to a special "e-waste" recycling facility. Please pile all computer-related items in one area, tag as "e-waste" and include this in your work order.

Scrap Metal

Small metal items like shelving brackets, wire, broken staplers, etc can be recycled as "scrap metal". Keep these in a separate box and include this in your work order.

Be sure to refer to the detailed recycling guidelines page for more information on what can be recycled and how to do it.

FOR MORE ASSISTANCE

Contact us ahead of time before your big clean out. We'll even do a "walk through" of your area to point out what can be recycled and reused.